as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
I'll hand ye a few welts with me stick and then we'll see how ye feel!
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Recent Examples of welt
Practical welt pockets, button closures, and adjustable cuffs maintain functionality, while thoughtful tonal stitching keeps the aesthetic sophisticated.
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The ball sent Miller’s hat flying off his head and left the 25-year-old former starter with a large red welt on his forehead.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Her skort was made of houndstooth and included front welt pockets.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The two most common types are hives—raised welts that are itchy, red, and uncomfortable—and eczema, which is characterized by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The ball sent Miller’s hat flying off his head and left the 25-year-old former starter with a large red welt on his forehead.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Her skort was made of houndstooth and included front welt pockets.
—Mikelle Street, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The two most common types are hives—raised welts that are itchy, red, and uncomfortable—and eczema, which is characterized by dry, itchy, and inflamed skin.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for welt
Noun
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For a country like Italy, which prioritizes value for money, this is a devastating blow.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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People threw punches, kicked and jeered as a man on the ground tried to fend off the blows and a woman tumbled to the concrete, bloody and disoriented.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Laws adds that this space is right off the white-wallpapered living room, so walking into it brings an unexpected visual punch.—
Lennie Omalza,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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My partner called out numbers on the spot, with each number representing a punch.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Plus, and this is no small thing: Its closing musical number absolutely slaps.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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When the back slaps did not work, the officer turned the child around and performed the Heimlich maneuver, which dislodged a piece of a hot dog.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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In its new stage form—with a book by Lisa Loomer and Nell Benjamin and music and lyrics by Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez—those gaps of time make no difference to the force with which the looming presence of ICE in the life of its characters lands with a cruel thud in the chest.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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The other shoe dropped with an unsettling thud recently when White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt openly gay-bashed in defense of her controversial boss.—
Louis Balsamo,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson give this team just enough thump to be dangerous.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team pulled off a shocking blockbuster by landing franchise slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, immediately filling its need for some left-handed thump in the batting order.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The decision to wear the T-shirts was a hit at the arena.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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The show was a huge hit, praised for its grit and realism, but was still pulled in 2014 after two seasons on Channel 4.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Inflammation that starts in the lungs can spread to other parts of the body as well, potentially causing strokes and heart attacks.—
Andrew Montequin,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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If creating a safe haven isn't an option or doesn't work, the American Kennel Club (AKC) also suggests playing white noise, leaving the TV on to mask the loud noises, walking them before the fireworks start, comforting them and offering long, slow petting strokes that can be soothing.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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The comment quickly stirred debate online—some viewed it as a swipe at Dr. Dre, while others interpreted it as Quik simply affirming his own stature as a production powerhouse whose contributions have long flown under the radar.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 July 2025
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On Thursday, the White House cast Trump’s earlier criticisms as swipes at Democrats.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
18 July 2025
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“Welt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welt. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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